Iziko Museums

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Iziko Museums
LocationCape Town, South Africa
Coordinates33°55′44″S 18°24′54″E / 33.92889°S 18.41500°E / -33.92889; 18.41500Coordinates: 33°55′44″S 18°24′54″E / 33.92889°S 18.41500°E / -33.92889; 18.41500
Websiteiziko.org.za

The Iziko Museums of Cape Town (from isiXhosa Iziko is“a hearth – the traditional centre of the home where families would get together to share oral histories) — an amalgamation of 12 national museums located near the Cape Town city centre. Iziko museums spheres – natural history, social history and arts.

Natural History Collection[]

  • South African Museum

Social history collections[]

  • Rust en Vreugd
  • Koopmans-De Wet
  • Castle of Good Hope
  • Groot Constantia
  • Bertram House
  • Bo-Kaap Museum
  • Slave Lodge
  • Maritime Centre
  • Social History Centre

Art Collections[]

  • South African National Gallery
  • Michaelis Collection

Maritime[]

  • Maritime Centre
  • SAS Somerset

External links[]

Official website


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